Food Pantry Coordinator, Amherst Survival Center

Job Description: Food Pantry Coordinator, Amherst Survival Center

The Amherst Survival Center (ASC) is seeking a culturally competent part-time Food Pantry Coordinator who is committed to social justice principles. The ASC, a non-profit organization based in Western Massachusetts, it is an organization whose mission is to provide convenient access to food, health care, clothing and community to over 5,000 people each year through volunteer efforts. Under the direction of the Program Director, the Food Pantry Coordinator oversees the operations of the Food Pantry, including but not limited to supervision and coordination of Food Pantry volunteers, purchasing and restocking of pantry items, coordination of food delivery and distribution programs, keeping accurate records, monthly statistics and reporting as required.

Applicants should have: Relevant professional or volunteer experience, an ability to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative environment, understanding of food justice issues, warehouse and inventory procedures, as well as experience and competence working in communities of color and with groups of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Desired Qualifications:

Excellent organizational and communication skills, and attention to detail

Experience and competence working in communities of color and with groups of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds

Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams

Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin and/or Khmer, and in English is desired

Coordinate weekly orders and deliveries from the Food Bank and other sources

Plan annually and follow ASC’s Pantry budget

Provide referrals about other community sources of nutrition

Record Keeping and Statistics:

Do client intakes and maintain up-to-date client records

Track and collate USDA and other required statistics

Maintain statistics in computerized database

Prepare monthly reports for the Food Bank, quarterly reports for CDBG, and other funding reports as required

Maintain accurate records of donations and purchases

Working with donors:

Track and acknowledge (write thank you notes to) food donors

Plan and coordinate community food drives including the Post Office Food Drive

Support community-based food drives

Additional responsibilities:

Attend weekly staff meetings and supervison meetings

Represent the ASC at some local coalitions, including those organized by the Food Bank

Additional Duties as defined by the Executive DirectorOther:

Demonstrate professionalism at all times, including appreciating and supporting those you work with, showing respect to all ASC participants, demonstrating high ethical and moral standards, and acting with honesty and fairness in all of your dealings with others.

Approach your work with an attitude of continuous improvement. This involves continually examining processes to discover and eliminate problems in order to improve participant satisfaction and to enhance program effectiveness.

Hours: This is a part time (32-37 hours/week) position. Some early morning and
weekend activities should be expected.

Working Conditions: This job requires working some early morning and weekend hours. Must be able to lift up to 70+ pounds. Frequent walking, standing, lifting.